This summer take the kids bowling without emptying your wallet! KidsBowlFree.com offers two games of bowling for free every day for kids at participating bowling alleys (up to ages 18 and under, depending on location). Additionally, adults and older kids are eligible for two free games a day … [Read more...] about Sign up for Kids Bowl Free this Summer
Get outside and enjoy nature with a paddle on the water this summer! Don't know where to go? We've gathered a list of the best places for canoeing and kayaking in Columbus, along with places to rent your boats or stand up paddle boards. Explore the waterways and the banks of the rivers and … [Read more...] about Best Places for Canoeing and Kayaking in Columbus
Catch a movie under the stars at Columbus Commons this summer with Free Movie Nights. Bring your blanket or chairs and some snacks or a picnic and catch these family-friendly films at dusk downtown. Tortilla and Jeni’s will be open for movie snacks. Saturday, May 25- Encanto (following … [Read more...] about Columbus Commons Free Movie Nights this Summer
Upper Arlington's Parks & Recreation Department hosts FREE outdoor movie nights with Upper Arlington Movies in the Park. Grab chairs, blankets, and snacks, and enjoy a movie under the stars with friends or family. 2024 Movies in the Parks Series Schedule Wonka | Thursday, … [Read more...] about Upper Arlington Movies in the Park
FountainSide Fun is BACK at the fountains at Bicentennial Park along the beautiful Scioto Mile! After being closed for a period of time, the fountains are ON this summer, daily through September 2, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. For information about changes to Fountain hours or closures … [Read more...] about FountainSide Fun at the Scioto Mile Fountains
We're getting to the hot part of the summer where you can't go outside for more than 10 minutes some days without being a sticky mess. If you're looking for somewhere to escape the heat, check out these free and cheap family activities around Columbus. Water fun Community Rec Center … [Read more...] about Free and cheap family activities to beat the heat
Head to a Columbus Metro Parks this summer and fall for movies under the stars! These free movies are open to all ages! 2024 Outdoor Movies at Columbus Metro Parks Movies start at dusk! Refreshments are provided. Friday, August 23 - Movie in the Park: The Big Year at Scioto Audubon Metro … [Read more...] about Free outdoor movies at Columbus Metro Parks
Summer reading programs are a great incentive to keep kids reading during the Summer months. Students who read over the summer break tend to avoid the "Summer Slide", or Summer learning loss. Students should be reading at least 10-20 minutes each day, and adults should be reading to non-readers … [Read more...] about Over 15 Free Summer Reading Programs in Columbus
Who remembers the Pizza Hut Book-IT program from our childhood? Did you have the Book-IT pin and the gold star stickers that earned a personal pan pizza? Now families can participate in an undated version of Pizza Hut Camp Book-IT with the summer reading program. The Pizza Hut Camp Book-IT … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut Camp Book-IT: Combining Pizza and Reading Fun!
Get some respite from hot or rainy summer days with a movie at Marcus Theatres with the Kids Dream Summer Film Series - Powered by American Family Insurance. Admission for Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series Catch $3 family-friendly movies on Sundays through Thursdays from June … [Read more...] about Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series
Public libraries are a huge resource for free and cheap events and resources in any city, but the Columbus Metropolitan Library wants to reward everyone just for reading this summer. The Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 1 though July 31, 2024 to encourage people of all ages to read, … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Challenge at Columbus Metropolitan Library
Lennox Town Center 24 is owned by Phoenix Theaters, and you can enjoy FREE family movies with the Free Summer Movie Series. Films are show at 10 am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9 am; seating is limited to auditorium capacity. Admission is totally free, and they are … [Read more...] about Phoenix Theaters Lennox 24 Free Summer Movie Series
There's always so much fun planned at The Scioto Mile! Summer Fun on the Scioto runs through fall and include free events ranging from musical performances, happy hours, and kayaking, to silent discos, dance classes, yoga, and more. Located in the heart of Downtown Columbus, the Scioto Mile is an … [Read more...] about Free fun on the Scioto Mile: Fountain fun, kayaking, and more
Grove City Movies in the Park have moved to Grove City Town Center for Summer 2024! Catch a movie under the stars with friends and family at this free, annual outdoor movie series. Movies are shown on Wednesday evenings at Town Center Park at 8 p.m. Children's activities begin … [Read more...] about Grove City Movies in the Park at Town Center
New Albany Parks & Recreation is celebrating summer with the 2024 Summer Movie Series! The movie events will be held at different parks around New Albany. Bring dinner and/or snacks and enjoy the show with your family! New Albany Summer Movie Series Friday, June 21: Luca at The … [Read more...] about Summer Movie Series with New Albany Parks & Recreation
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